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Dorothy Miller — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Miller across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & David — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Linville District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Miller | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Miller | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Annie Miller | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Miller | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Loell Miller | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Miller | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Daughter, age 18
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 29
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linville District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dorothy Miller across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Miller (~0.92 confidence) and father David Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Miller (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Miller (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Miller
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Miller
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Miller
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Miller
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Miller
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Miller
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ralph Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loell Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04291-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Armentrout | 34 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | Ruth E. Armentrout | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Carolyn Armentrout | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | David R. Miller | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sarah F. Miller | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy F. Miller THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 7 | Ralph W. Miller | 25 | Son | Warehouseman | Virginia |
| 8 | Loell D. Miller | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Annie E. Miller | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Edgar M. Donel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Jaste B. Donel | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Barbara A. Bear | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Agusta M. Rhinehart | 40 | Boarder | Nurse Lady | Virginia |
| 14 | Aubrey B. High | 34 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ella G. High | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Philip R. High | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Harold E. High | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ronald D. High | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Anna R. High | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Claude E. Siskey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucy S. Siskey | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 22 | Iena M. Siskey | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 23 | Christie C. Siskey | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 24 | Claude E. Siskey | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 25 | C. Charles Siskey | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Betty B. Siskey | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert T. Siskey | 25 | Head | Dealer | Virginia |
| 28 | C. Margaret Siskey | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | James A. Siskey | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Carolyn A. Siskey | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Parren S. Ward | 37 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 32 | Marie M. Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William F. Ward | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Parren E. Ward | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | M. Elmer Wampler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Selia V. Wampler | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | M. Elmer Jr. Wampler | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles J. Wampler | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Rowland D. Wampler | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jacob R. Wampler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)